Kirk Watson
Full Name: Kirk Preston WatsonTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 14 | Jan 8, 2019 - Apr 30, 2020 | 86th (1) (2) (3) (4) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Senate President Pro Tempore (86th) | Bastrop, Travis |
| S | 14 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th 84th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Bastrop, Travis | |
| S | 14 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd (5) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Bastrop, Travis | |
| S | 14 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd (6) | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| S | 14 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st 80th | Democrat | Austin / Travis | Travis |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 86th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2019. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 3/16/2020, Ordering special election on 7/14/2020 in Senate District 14 to serve unexpired term of Senator Kirk Watson. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Resignation letter to Governor Abbott, effective at midnight, 4/30/2020. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(4) "Sen. Watson resigns Senate seat to lead the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs," 2/18/2020. Texas Senate. ↩
(5) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 86th (1) (2) (3) (4)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (86th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Travis
- Legislatures:
- 85th 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Travis
- Legislatures:
- 83rd (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Bastrop, Travis
- Legislatures:
- 82nd (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
- Legislatures:
- 81st 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Austin / Travis
- Counties in district:
- Travis
Terms of service notes
(1) 86th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2019. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 3/16/2020, Ordering special election on 7/14/2020 in Senate District 14 to serve unexpired term of Senator Kirk Watson. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(3) Resignation letter to Governor Abbott, effective at midnight, 4/30/2020. Governor Greg Abbott. ↩
(4) "Sen. Watson resigns Senate seat to lead the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs," 2/18/2020. Texas Senate. ↩
(5) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biography. Texas Senator Kirk Watson, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
- Book in LRL Collection, 976.431 W334AU 2019. Austin Unlimited: The People, Place, Passion and Prospects, 2019.
- Watson, Kirk Preston. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Kirk Watson, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Kirk Watson, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Kirk Watson, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kirk Watson, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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